The Well Lived Podcast
Episodes
The Girl Talk You Didn’t Know You Needed: Hot Takes, Laughs & Real Life Moments
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you just need an episode that feels like catching up with your best friend, and this is exactly that.In this light, funny, and completely un...
The Working Mom Reality: More Than Just a Mom
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do you balance motherhood and a career without losing yourself?In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, we have an honest conversation about ...
Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer Before Your Contractor: The Renovation Process Explained
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think interior designers come in after the renovation is finished to choose furniture and make the space look beautiful. In reality, the d...
The Least Rapid-Fire Rapid Fire: Pulling Back The Curtain On Interior Design, Business & Mom Life
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually makes a renovation worth seven figures? Are white kitchens over? Do designers secretly judge your house? And what does success look like...
Finding Your Voice: Designing a Life (and Home) That Feels Like You With Samantha Brocca
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to find your voice in your home, your work, and your life?In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, we’re joined by fellow...
Real Conversations Beyond What Looks Good And How We Design Spaces That Truly Say “Welcome Home”
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, Nicole and Sydni, founders of Toronto luxury interior design firm Stafford House Studio, invite listeners b...
The Power of Women Supporting Women In Business And Life With Katie Rempel
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, we’re joined by our friend and fellow designer Katie Rempel, founder of Studio Sonny, for a conversation ...
Designing a Home That Grows With You, For Real Family Life
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever felt like you need to wait until the kids are grown to have a beautiful home, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Nicole an...
Thinking Of Renovating? How To Find The Right Contractor
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season 2!Renovations look sexy on TV. Real life can be a little more complicated.In our first episode of Season 2 (and kicking off 2026), w...
Season one, Wrapped: Roses, Thorns & Buds of 2025
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this end of year wrap up episode, Nicole and Sydni reflect on 2025 through roses, thorns, and buds. To learn more about The Well Lived Podcast@thew...
Designing for Life, Not Likes: Why Your Home Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect With Brit Johnston
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sydni and Nicole sit down with their dear friend, Brit Johnson, Owner and Principal Design of The Style Co., to explore the pressure ...
Pivoting Leads To New Success And How Walking Away From A Netflix Deal Paved My career, With Cheryl Torrenueva
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this deeply personal and wildly inspiring episode, Nicole sits down with her longtime friend, mentor, and former HGTV superstar Cheryl Torrenueva, ...
The Holiday Episode: Less Perfection, More Nostalgia
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s officially holiday season, which somehow means joy, nostalgia, and feeling like your home should suddenly look like a magazine spread. Spoiler:...
The Truth About a Business Partnership: How to Know You Chose the Right Person and What Actually Makes It Work
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Running a business with a partner (and if you're like us, your best friend!) sounds like a dream… until you realize partnership comes with hard ...
Your Art is Probably Too High (and other Design Truths You’ll Want To Hear)
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, we are breaking down some popular interior design myths that refuse to disappear and revealing what actuall...
Beauty in the Chaos: Finding Time for Yourself with Veronica Ng
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Well Lived Podcast, we are joined by our dear friend, fellow interior designer and mega talent, Veronica Ng, founder of interior desi...
Accidentally Thriving: How We Built a Successful Interior Design Business with No Idea What We Were Doing
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We started with no plan, no formal business training, and babies on our hips, but somehow built a successful interior design firm anyway. It’s laugh...
Finding the Right Fit: How to Choose a Designer You Can Actually Trust
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Well Lived Podcast, Sydni engages in a deep conversation with Erica Zito, the operations manager at Stafford House Studio, abou...
Interior Design Advice You’ll Actually Use (Listener Q&A!)
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole shares simple, impactful design tips to help you refresh your home without a full renovation. From carpet runners and lighting to choosing pers...
Interior Design Mistakes You're Probably Making — And How to Fix Them
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over a decade of experience in the design industry, creating one-of-a-kind homes for one-of-a-kind families, we’re spilling the tea about real ...
From Set Life to Site Life: How HGTV Shaped Our Design Journey
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TV taught us how to pivot, adapt, and deliver! In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on our HGTV days - the good, the glamorous, and yes, ...
Two Truths, One Lie (Sort Of): Mom Guilt Is Real, Your Ambition Is Your Superpower, and You Can Have It All—Just Not All at Once
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first official episode, we dive into the beautiful, messy, and deeply personal journey of balancing motherhood, ambition, and running a busines...
The Birth of a Well Lived Life - Welcome to the Well Lived Podcast: How Two Friends, Designers, and Moms Built a Business Around Beautiful Living
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Nicole and Sydni, best friends, moms, and the powerhouse duo behind Toronto’s interior design firm Stafford House Studio, this podcast pul...
Introducing The Well Lived Podcast Starting October 6th
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by Nicole and Sydni—best friends, moms, and the powerhouse duo behind Toronto’s luxury interior design firm, Stafford House Studio—this p...